Cleaning and Stain Removal - removing sticky tape from faux pleather vest

I recently attended an employment seminar hoping to find a new job. i have been unemployed for the past 17 months and the bennies are running out at the end of July so it was about time to get going. I went to a local seminar of the Fast Food Franchises of America to see if they had anything available and wore my favorite (good luck) faux pleather red vest. however i didn't realize we had to wear sticky name tags and when i got home after this thing, i pulled it off only to see the dreaded outline of sticky stuff. how in the world do i get this off? this is the last faux pleather vest i have. i had one in black but it got a cigarette burn hole in the back at my last Thin Lizzy show. :wall:

Faux leather can be made from a variety of things from plastic (pleather), vinyl, and even shredded tires. Any DIY cleaning method should be test first in an inconspicuous area for ill effects. Solvents typically are not recommended for vinyl. There are non-solvent commercial vinyl and leather cleaners available as well as adhesive removers. Most often you can have results removing tape residue by placing a piece of sticky tape over it (rub for good adhesion) and then lift to remove residue.

your method worked perfectly. my faux pleather vest is clean as a whistle. i have another problem that maybe you can solve given your correctness on the faux pleather.

i dropped a taco bell taco on my KOOL satin jacket and there is a meat/hot sauce stain on the sleeve that i don't trust the dry cleaners with. is there something i might have around the house that can take a stain out of satin (it also got on the cotton knit green/white striped cuff so it has to be conducive to cotton as well as satin)
thanks, this board is a lifesaver

well i hadn't heard anyone say anything so i posed this question to my mom's ex-boyfriend and he suggested i use Resolve. i didn't know what it was, but he had some in his Camaro he used to clean up a beer spill. well it didn't work out that well and now i need something that can clean the taco stain and maybe a little resolve residue. :wall:

Satin fabrics can be made from silk or man-made fibers like acetate or polyester. If fabric contains silk, you should not use an enzyme digester cleaner which digests organic stains. Silk is organic, so using enzymes on it is not a good idea.

If care label requires dry cleaning, then it is best to take the item to a professional dry cleaner. If item can be washed, that means that water-based cleaning solutions can be used for blotting stains. If item is made from man-made fibers blot stains with white vinegar/water solution (1 cup in 2 cups water) to remove Resolve residue. Then, you can try blotting stains with enzyme digester cleaner. Blot with white rag from outside stains toward middle to prevent spreading. The trick to using enzymes is to give them time to work. This requires keeping the stains damp with cleaner. Then, blot with 1 teaspoon dishliquid in 1 cup warm water. Blot. Do not rub fibers. Then, blot with vinegar/water solution to remove residue. Then, blot with plain water. If in doubt, contact a professional dry cleaner.